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blog: Sing the intention, not the meaning

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] We’re always told to focus on the meaning of the lyrics when singing a song in order to communicate it properly and to Give some emotion to our delivery...

blog: On Choral Music in Worship

[Originally published on Michael McGlynn's Wordpress site HERE, and subsequently published by On Being, December 2011]   I was brought up as a Roman Catholic. My parents endeavoured to Give me every opportunity to be exposed to a vast range of musi...

blog: Now THAT’S what I call singing! Volume 1

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Last week I wrote about the kinds of singing that I like (I may not know much about music, but I know what I like!).     Now I want to Give...

blog: Using reductive metaphors won't solve your choirs problems

One of my favorite choir tricks was to telling my singers to ‘aim for the top side of the pitch.’  This was, of course, because they were singing flat, and I thought the imagery would Give my singers a way of thinking about an abstract co...

Bournemouth's Choral singing for tenors and basses only!!  :-)
video: Bournemouth's Choral singing for tenors and basses only!! :-)

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blog: Explaining the SATB Choir

This post was originally posted to the Embro Thistle Singers blog.  There is a really fun explanation of the 4 basic choir sections as seen by a young person.  I don't know where the original document came from or I would Give proper credi...

blog: FAREWELL TO ALBION

We may have had our last concert as Albion on the 13th August but we still have lots to Give. Check out our Farwell to Albion Tumblr page. Holy Trinity 13th August Last bow. The CD's and downloads are still available as a are the sheet music to the wo...

blog: Is your choir name fit for purpose?

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Many choir names are descriptive and Give a clear idea of what kind of choir it is.But choirs change over time. Maybe your choir name doesn’t fit what y...

blog: The Peanut Vendor

Looking for a sunny, happy song for your concert?  This unaccompanied SATB setting of The Peanut Vendor will light up your choir and have audiences sitting on the edge of their seats!  Here's a computer playback to Give you an idea.  The sh...

blog: DEVOTIONAL meSSAGE

TOPIC: THE PROMISE OF THE SPIRIT   KEY TEXT: And I will pray the Father, and he shall Give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you forever. John 14:16.          When Christ gave His disciples the promise o...